Jimmy Carter's Mexican Cafe

Our Mexican restaurant offers the best Mexican food around! We use the freshest ingredients in all of our authentic Mexican dishes. Whether you're looking for tacos, seafood, or an ice cold margarita, our family restaurant has it all. Looking for a caterer to help out with a special event?...

8 / 10
108
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    (619) 295-2070

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  • Type

    Mexican Restaurant

Address

3172 5th Ave (at Spruce St.) San Diego , CA 92103 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating No
Music Live Music
Menus Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 53


Keywords:

Mexican food tlaquepaque sauce margaritas happy hour breakfast food spicy food good service great value coffee chicken homemade food meats brunch food eggs chilaquiles carrots salsa posole albacore dinner
Gabriel Gallegos

Our waiter Alec was especially courteous and friendly . Our first time here and we will be back for the food and especially the great service

Joelle Reeder

This place is the jam . We love it! Luis and José are the best, as is Baltazar. Norteña sauce forever!

Janice

talaquepaque is the best!! if you want to buy extra talaquepaque sauce you can ask for it for an additional fee.

El Doosty

Great food, margaritas and service here. I always feel very welcome as if I'm a houseguest

Ashlee McRae

Margaritas by the pitchers are where its at! The specials board had the best options.

Theresa Perry

Luis - server - he's the BEST!

Matt Davis

Stopped here on vacation. Delicious. Carnitas Quesadilla was super good.

Joelle Reeder

I know it sounds weird, but it's really, really good. A fave spot!

Jolie Novak

Excellent food! Love the chilaquiles and mole .

Kate McCormley

If you aren't shy about spice, the Serrano cucumber margarita was AMAZING.

Leo Virgo

Make sure to sync your Amex card. You can save $10 for shopping at small business... Oh have the carnitas . Yum.

Tania L

Chicken Enchiladas they always they are spicy but felt@they were not.. good but wanted spicy saice????

Katie Webb

The sauces are great. Try the cucumber margarita .

Tania L

Not best pic but it’s green chicken pozole .... far my favorite

Aliza Carpio

Order the cucumber margarita -yum

Roger Ma

Red snapper tacos

Tania L

Small green pozole ... my favorite

Joelle Reeder

Get the Mexican coffee ! And if you get a scramble and don't like your eggs "loose", ask for them well done.

Annie

Love, love, love the calamari and the service :)

Kamel J

The chilicilli breakfast comes w rice black beans sour cream lett. tortilla and eggs your choice

LisaSD

If you love chilaquiles , try the red ones here. That, along with a glass of refreshing Jamaica, is the ticket!

Len Pollard

Order the Carne Asada !! The meat was tender and complemented by refried beans that were hearty without being heavy.

Ray Y.

Best grilled albacore tacos in town

Sam Khorramian

Do yourself a HUGE favor and get the Tlaquepaque! Thank me later...

Leeanne

Get the green chicken posole & anything with the tlaquepaque sauce .

Gem B

Tlaquepaque sauce is delish

Tania L

Not best pic but it’s green chicken pozole

vmcampos

Be sure to check out the Specials Menu. Lots of great things to choose from.

christian vantvlie

Best Spicy carrots in the WORLD!!

Patricia Duarte

Try the home-made jellies . They're so delicious

Susan Williams

Just found out about their homemade sauces ! Guajillo sauce! You've gotta try it!

Markets of New York City

Get your own flan . I offered to share mine. Big mistake.

Tania L

Carne Asada plate

Ernie Galindo

The green chicken pozole is awesome.

Patricia Duarte

Try red chillaquiles, yum and spicy 

Susan Williams

Buckwheat pancakes ! A tasty healthy breakfast option .

Jorge Sanchez

Come in with a friendly attitude.

Jamie Saari Crawford

The day we went we had terrible service and had to stand up and practically beg unhappy waiters to serve us. We wanted to like this restaurant , but would NOT recommend.

RBBG CONNECTION

No bad drink specials during happy hour .

Kerry Stratford

Try the Machaca Burrito for breakfast . Yummy!

Samuel Escalante

Agua Fresca of the day. Mango was delicious.

Jorge Sanchez

Try the beans!

Justin

Tleaquepaque is to die for!

Dave Flynn

They have a great happy hour and it runs until 8 p.m.

Alex Howell

Carnitas and eggs muy bueno!

Diana Wehbe

The SALSA here is AMAZING! =) yum!

Scott Waite

Margaritas are great!

Lynn A. Stewart

Yummy Salsa / Bad Service

Sara Knook

B rating has been posted for over a week.

TJ SD

The Home made Chorizo is amazing

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